ACTION Newsletter October 2020 by Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce

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Register Now! 106th Virtual Annual Meeting Featuring Community Updates and the 2020 Business Excellence Award Honorees Tuesday, October 27 • 9-10 am or 3-4 pm One of the many effects of COVID-19 was postponing our Annual Dinner and Business Excellence Awards. Now, we’re excited to bring you both events, in one combined virtual broadcast. Learn how our Chamber has adapted and stayed relevant during the pandemic, and hear inspiring stories of major community projects that have moved forward or even reached completion over recent months! Then, we’ll feature this year’s Business Excellence Awards honorees, seven companies that have distinguished themselves before and even during COVID, and we’ll announce the Beese Fulmer Private Wealth Management “Stay Rational” Scholarship Award Winner. (continued on page 5)

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Shale Directories and Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce their 8th Annual Utica Downstream conference. The conference this year will be their most important as the result of COVID-19. The conference has always focused on Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation as being the polymer capital of the United States. But this year, the demand from plastics is greater than it has ever been as the result of the virus. Our conference will have experts that will discuss the outlook plastics nationally and in Ohio as well as the most recent initiatives on recycling. Our conference will not be complete without discussing natural gas power plant construction. A number of power plant construction plants were shelved as the result of HB 6. With revelation of fraud and corruption attached to that bill, there is now a move to rescind it. If HB 6 is rescinded it, those cancelled natural gas power plants could see new life. The Utica Downstream Conference will provide the latest information on this topic. Sponsorships are available: please contact Chris Gumpp at (330) 458-2055 or chrisg@ cantonchamber.org. Plan on attending to learn whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming to Ohio in 2021! Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 Register now: www.CantonChamber.org SPONSORS TO DATE:

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Grow Your Network - Meet New Contacts - Be Inspired 2020 QUICKCONNECT LUNCHEON SERIES Join us at the QuickConnect Luncheon on Wednesday, October 21! The luncheon will feature Randy Gonzalez, Jackson Township, Fiscal Officer/Economic Development Director. Randy will be covering, “Economic and Recreational Development of Jackson Township While Dealing with Covid 19”. He is a graduate of Canton Lincoln High School. Technical courses completed at Cleveland State, Ohio Judicial Collage, National Center for State Courts, and The Ohio Municipal Court’s Clerks Association. Certified to invest Jackson Townships tax dollars, by the Ohio State Treasurer’s Office at the Center for Public Investment Management. ABOUT THE LUNCHEON: In following state guidelines for safety, the following are approved safety protocols. Limited Seating - 100 attendees (6 to a table). Temperature will be taken at checkin. Walk-ins will not be permitted at this event. Reservations must be made and paid by October 19 at 12:00 p.m. Masks are mandatory and social distancing guidelines

Baker, Dublikar, Beck, Wiley & Mathews attorneys at law

will be followed. Door prizes will be limited to 12. If you would like to bring a door prize and promote your business in a 30 second commercial please email Ashley Winter at ashleyw@cantonchamber.org this will be first come first serve. Wednesday, October 21 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (Registration begins at 10:30 am) La Pizzaria 3656 Dressler Rd. NW, Canton 44718 $18/members, $23/non-members Register by October 19 at www.CantonChamber.org

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Canton Featured at the NFL Half-time Show! Pro Football Hall of Fame president and CEO David Baker (right) and Canton Mayor Thomas M. Bernebei (far right) appear at half-time of the nationally televised Thursday night NFL game between the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals. Over 7 million viewers watched as the NFL and the City of Canton celebrated the NFL’s one hundredth anniversary. The NFL was founded on September 17, 1920 in Canton, Ohio. Centennial Plaza (bottom right), the city’s new $12 million Landmark, was featured as a destination in which 25,488 names of every player of the first 100 years of the NFL are featured.

Annual Meeting ... Featuring: Denny Saunier, President & CEO, Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Joe Feltes, Buckingham Doolittle, Chamber Board Chairman amanda Sterling, TimkenSteel, Chamber Board Senior Vice Chairwoman Community updates from: Mike Crawford on Hall of Fame Village Powered by Johnson Controls/ DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Canton Canton Mayor tom Bernabei and David Baker on Centennial Plaza ren Camacho on the Akron-Canton Airport leonard Stevens on the Stark County Minority Business Association todd hawke on the Jackson Township Amphitheatre 2020 Business excellence award honorees: Barbco inc. Combi Packaging Kempthorn Motors Mid’s true Sicilian Pasta Sauce Morgan engineering Muggswigz Coffee & tea Sand, Sebolt & Wernow Co. and the Beese Fulmer Private Wealth Management “Stay rational” Scholarship award Winner Sponsorships are still available. Please contact Chris Gumpp at (330) 458-2055 or chrisg@cantonchamber.org.

Looking At The 2020 Holiday Season This promises to be a very unusual holiday shopping season for small retailers this year. We can’t look to past consumer behaviors since the coronavirus has impacted how, when, and where people shop. According to a report in Think With Google, 83 percent of shoppers say the pandemic altered their shopping habits.

If this sounds like you, you need to get into gear now. To help replace the anticipated lower foot traffic, think about expanding where you sell. The PayPal survey shows that 39 percent of the retailers plan to sell products on digital marketplaces, such as Amazon and Etsy, while 31 percent will sell via their social media accounts.

The holiday shopping season is obviously crucially important for retailers. The latest report from Alignable reveals the dire circumstances many retail businesses are facing, with 69 percent predicting their fourth-quarter sales will be down, compared to last year. What’s worse is 63 percent of these businesses “generate a disproportionate share of their sales during Q4.”

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Targeting Online Shoppers

The key, according to several surveys, is to boost your online sales efforts. For this upcoming holiday season, Think With Google reports 74 percent of shoppers plan to buy more online this year. Even more specifically, a survey from Adelphic of Americans who stream television content shows a 62 percent rise in the number of streamers planning to do most of their holiday shopping online. The good news is e-commerce sales are booming. A StockApps.com report on data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows a 44.5 percent increase in online sales in the second quarter of 2020 compared the second quarter of 2019. And total online sales for Q2 hit $211.5 billion, which is 16.1% of all retail sales, compared to 10.8% of total retail sales in Q2 2019.

One of the reasons consumers plan to shop less in-stores this year is they’re worried about Covid-19. So, it’s up to you to make sure shoppers feel safe coming into your store. According to the PayPal report, 81 percent of retailers will take extra precautions to keep shoppers safe. One way to do that is by limiting physical contact and helping customers practice social distancing. PayPal says 46 percent of those surveyed plan to offer curbside pick-up and Think With Google reports 50 percent of shoppers say they may continue to take advantage of curbside pickup services even after restrictions are lifted. Around 46% of retailers surveyed by PayPal plan to make masks mandatory and implement physical distancing rules and 34 percent will offer hand sanitizer in-store.

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A new report from PayPal sounds a cautionary note, showing “many U.S. retailers taking a reactive, wait-and-see approach to the holidays.” This is the wrong approach. Small retailers need to be proactive. by finding innovative, techenabled ways to reach consumers in the new environment.

Offering digital payment options in-store also makes customers feel safer since they are less comfortable exchanging cash or a credit card with store personnel. PayPal says 34% of the retailers surveyed plan to implement cashless payment options. Digital solutions are also making it easier for customers to shop safely and more flexibly.

Even though 20 percent of SMB retailers surveyed say their “future is dependent on this year’s holiday results, 57 percent hadn’t started their holiday prep yet. Most (70 percent) know they won’t be adding holiday staffers this year.

Consumers are already embracing these. According to a report from CardFlight contactless payment transactions from

Also, eMarketer adjusted its retail sales forecast for this year, predicting online sales will most likely grow 18% this year to $710 billion.

Be Proactive, Not Reactive

credit cards and smartphones increased 107% from the week of March 2 to the week of June 29. There are numerous contactless systems out there, including ones from Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Stripe, and PayPal. A report from CardFlight shows contactless payment transactions via smartphones and credit cards rose 107% in the first three months of the pandemic. If you need help formulating your holiday sales strategies, a SCORE mentor can help. Contact one today. By: Rieva Lesonsky CEO of GrowBiz Media For free business mentoring advice, or more on upcoming webinars contact SCORE at www.CantonSCORE.org or 330.244.3280. We are located at 6000 Frank Ave. NW, Canton, OH 44720

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Industry Sector Partnerships WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? One of the many strategic goals of the Canton Chamber is to expand the region’s talent development capacity. And of course, we want to build a talent pipeline responsive to industry needs. One initiative to build a talent pipeline is to form Industry Sector Partnerships (ISPs). So, what is an ISP? Industry Sector Partnerships are industry led collaboratives with strategic partners that include: •

employers

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adult education and training centers

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organized labor

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Communicate industry priorities to partners and policy makers

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Address short and long term skills gaps

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Better align education and training curriculum to serve employers and workers

The Canton Chamber is working with MAGNET, the SEDB and the Ohio Manufacturer’s Association to convene thought leaders from Stark County’s manufacturing industry to introduce and launch a Stark County manufacturing ISP. Adjoining and surrounding counties have established manufacturing ISPs and are finding the benefits are many and include: •

fills open jobs more quickly and creates a pipeline for future workers

economic development organizations

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reduces workforce turnover

community based and human services organizations

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maximizes resources and streamlines services

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enhances firm to firm networking

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creates a collective voice that influences policies and programs

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attracts funding opportunities for programs

Other local industries that may benefit by forming industry sector partnerships that are facing workforce issues include Technology, Healthcare, Logistics, Trades, Petrochemical and others. The Canton Chamber will continue with collaborative M E A N S launch B U ISPs S I in N E S S efforts to convene and response to our C Aregion’s N TO N R industry E G I O N A Lneeds CHAMBER and requests.

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Winners! Enshrinement Festival Contest

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Even though the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival had to be postponed until next year, participants still had fun by creating a hot air balloon or a shoebox float. Here are the winners for the Build Your Own Hot Air Balloon and ShoeBox Float winners! The winners will each receive 6 tickets to the 2021 Canton Repository Grand Parade. Hot Air Balloon Contest: 6-10 Winner: Max Whitt age 9, Confetti Blast 11-15 Winner: Maisyn Whitt age 13, Just Let It Go

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Leadership Signature Retreat

A great two days with the 40 class members of the 34th class at Salt Fork Lodge in a socially-distanced setting, and we’re ready to kick off another great year of Leadership Stark County with a full class.

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Youth Leadership | BEGINS THIRD YEAR More than 60 high school students from 17 Stark County school districts will soon gather, albeit virtually, to begin the third year of the Youth Leadership Academy of Stark County (YLA). YLA develops leadership and community stewardship in our youth to help address some of the issues brought forward by the Strengthening Stark report published by the Stark Community Foundation. These include: regional collaboration, job preparation, educational attainment, population aging and retention, and sense of connection to the community. The students make amazing discoveries when they engage with kids from different communities than their own. Comparing the strengths and challenges of each other’s communities and forming relationships across school district lines is an invaluable experience. Here are the students who will participate in the 2020-2021 school year. Youth Leadership Academy - Sophomores Alliance High School Gabrielle Hill Kelly Wang Canton South High School Kaitlyn McKinney Cory Noll Fairless High School Trevor Horrisberger Susanna Snavely GlenOak High School Noah Fink Andrea Pifer

Minerva High School Kaiden Haines Hera Hoffee

Perry High School Riley Smurr Walter Tidenberg III

GlenOak High School Jaila Cherry Jose Espinoza

St. Thomas Aquinas High School Marcus Miller William Tabellion

Hoover High School Isis Durkin

Sandy Valley High School Gavin Fryer Krista Glaser

Tuslaw High School Taylin Saunders Jared Wenzel

Washington High School Christian Kring Jillian Lightfoot

Northwest High School Gianna Kuhn Luke Metzger

YLA Next Level - Juniors Alliance High School Patrick Burse

Canton South High School Abigail Bergert

Perry High School Vincent Hildebrand Lily Stuart

Central Catholic High School Chase Elson Ella Salvino

Sandy Valley High School Wyatt Moyer Abbey Parker

East Canton High School Bryce Beadnell Annabella Kovach

St. Thomas High School Olivia Barta Camryn Oster

Fairless High School Sydnee Goff Maxwell Kirby

Washington High School Caitlyn Egan Ezra Teall

Jackson High School Jacob Craig Leah Salamone Lake High School Sierra Delahanty Zachary Graves Louisville High School Keith Beaver Lauren L’Amoreaux Minerva High School Emmett Blum Jamie Rine Northwest High School Zachary Kurz Alivia Nair

Hoover High School Andrea Mae Belen Dominic Nunziato Jackson High School Chad Graham Claire Seeley Lake High School Jack Armstrong Abigail Constantine Louisville High School Seth Anderson Jenna McIntyre Marlington High School Rebecca Kuhlman Nash Minor Mckinley High School Ja’Lexis Elder

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Young Professional Profile

Get to know the young professionals who will shape the future of Canton/Stark County! Each month, we’ll introduce you to a YP who is living or working, but most importantly, thriving in Stark County!

What would you change about Stark County if you could? I wish some of the abandoned buildings and areas could be revitalized. There is so much potential out there.

Age: 38

What do you see as valuable opportunities for YPs in Stark County when it comes to career opportunities, cultural access, leadership or community involvement opportunities? I think anytime a mentoring program exists, to help acclimate new YPs into a business or into the community in general, everyone wins. New YPs have a voice of guidance and insight to lean on, and it helps YPs in growing their social and professional networks as well.

Why are you interested in Stark County’s Young Professionals initiative? Communities that thrive and grow are those communities that find a way to retain their best and brightest assets – their people! I love that Stark County’s YP program seeks to cultivate this type of development.

What would attract more YPs to Stark County? I think Stark County is already doing a really great job attracting YPs to the area. I think continuing to branch out and offer new and cutting-edge job opportunities, as well as remaining committed to cultivating diverse and inclusive workplaces, will help our area even more in the future.

What would you share to encourage other people to join? We are all so busy juggling so many different deadlines, projects, and commitments. It would be easy to overlook some of the really valuable resources and opportunities in our area that are just waiting for us to discover them. YP has really helped to open my eyes to what’s out there in terms of potential partnerships and future collaboration opportunities.

What do you do in the evenings or on the weekends for fun in Stark County or NE Ohio? I love exploring parks and walking trails with my son. I also love trying out new restaurants (and visiting my old favorites!) and hearing live music.

Name: Andrea Legg Occupation/Title/Place of work: Director, North Canton Public Library

Did you grow up in Stark? If so, where? If not, where did you move from and why? Yes! I grew up in the Canton/Massillon area. I attended St. Michael’s elementary school, Central Catholic High School, and even stuck around to attend college at Malone University.

Could you see yourself spending your lifetime in Stark County and if not, what would cause you to leave? Yes!

Why do you stay in Stark County, from both a personal and professional point of view? I currently reside in Dover with my family but have returned to the Stark County area to work after being appointed as the Director of the North Canton Public Library in April. I am so very excited to be back. Stark County is brimming with so many new ideas, exciting opportunities, a tremendous amount of growth. It’s a wonderful feeling to be working within a community that you know is thriving. What do you like MOST about Stark County? I love that there is so much to do and see. We’ve got so many beautiful parks and trails, entertainment options, restaurants, small businesses, schools, universities... it’s grown so much since I was a child growing up here in the ‘80s and ‘90s.

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CEO Meet & Eat with DeLores Pressley Join us for the ystark! CEO Meet & Eat on October 7 to connect with DeLores Pressley, President of DeLores Pressley Worldwide and the Founder and Executive Director of She Elevates™. As an international speaker, published author, and life coach, she will share her story and offer inspiration, as she impresses the importance of believing in “the Power of You” to harness your inner strength and power for business, career, and personal fulfillment. Pressley believes that a leader lives in everyone and knowledge of that will create opportunities- it simply takes a little innovation. About this event: The ystark! CEO Meet&Eat series is a professional development opportunity for YPs to learn from and network with community leaders across diverse industries. Hear what it takes to be successful, what CEOs wish they knew in their 20s and 30s, and advice for thriving personally and professionally today.

Wednesday, October 7 Noon to 1:00 p.m. Virtual Event Cost: $15 Register at www.CantonChamber.org (Each registered participant will receive a $10 gift card for Royal Docks Brewing Co. // Valid at all Royal Docks locations, including the new Foeder House + Kitchen in Plain Township!) Registered participants will receive a confirmation prior to the event with instructions on how to join the Zoom session. Please contact kellyp@ystark.org if you have questions. The ystark! CEO Meet&Eat Series is sponsored by:

at Alliance Country Club Join ystark! at Alliance Country Club for the October Meet-Up! Enjoy networking with your fellow YPs as we overlook the greens of Alliance Country Club. Try out your short game on the putting green or head out on a club tour. Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Thursday, October 8 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. 725 E. Milton St., Alliance, OH 44601 Cost: FREE (registration is requested) All are welcome and you do not need to be a ystark! member to attend. Please adhere to social distancing guidelines. Register at www.CantonChamber.org About The Alliance Country Club: A privately owned country club founded in 1911. The Alliance Country Club features an 18-hole golf course, Olympic-sized swimming pool, clay tennis court, and a gorgeous Clubhouse. We offer different types of memberships to meet your individual needs. The Alliance Country Club is the perfect place to entertain for business or relax with your family.

Safety Council Webinar

OSHA & How They Are Working with COVID Announcing a joint webinar with CAK & Summit County Safety Councils. Featuring Howie Eberts & Todd Jensen of OSHA. Their topic is â&#x20AC;&#x153;OSHA & How They Are Working with COVIDâ&#x20AC;?. Wednesday, Oct. 28 8:00 a.m. Register www.CantonChamber.org

Fire Prevention Breakfast While we are disappointed that the Firefighters Recognition Breakfast, Essay and Coloring Contests have been postponed our first priority is the safety of our event attendees and all those involved in supporting our events. THANK YOU to all the dedicated and hardworking firefighters. We look forward to seeing everyone next year!

Group-Rating Safety Accountability Dear Employer: Each year Ohio employers have the opportunity to participate in BWC’s Group-Experience-Rating Program or Group-Retrospective-Rating Program. While these programs are not required, they do provide you with an opportunity to significantly reduce your workers’ compensation premiums, while increasing your awareness of safety and risk-management strategies. Workplace safety is an important component of these programs. To succeed in accident prevention, we encourage you to use the many resources available to you. We believe a group-rating program is a partnership that includes you and your employees, your sponsoring organization or third-party administrator (TPA) and BWC. Each has specific roles and responsibilities, all designed to assist in preventing workplace accidents. This letter outlines the safety services expectations you should have as an employer enrolled in a group-rating program. The employer will:

The certified primary and affiliated sponsoring organizations will: •

Sponsor eight hours of safety training (this may be done at one time or may be provided incrementally as long as the total is at least eight hours);

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Provide information regarding safety resources to group members;

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Possibly assist an employer in achieving its safety needs;

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Manage employer fulfillment of the two-hour training requirement, where applicable; Publish this letter to group members.

The TPA may: •

Assist sponsoring organizations with fulfilling the group-rating safety requirements;

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Work in conjunction with sponsors to develop safety training and deliver safety resources; Provide resources for claims handling.

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Maintain a safe workplace;

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Use BWC’s safety services as needed;

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Fulfill the required two-hour training requirement and provide proof of attendance to sponsor for claim(s) occurring within the last year.

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Conduct employer visits to confirm the employer is meeting group-rating requirements, when appropriate.

The goal of this collaborative effort is to make sure all your safety needs are met. Using these resources will assist you in preventing accidents, reducing claims costs and achieving the highest discounts possible. Below you’ll find contact information for various resources. www.bwc.ohio.gov/employer/services/ safetyhygiene

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Clark Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. (PLUMBING & HEATING) Melvin Clark, President 767 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Road (330) 8964411 mel@goclarkplumbing.com www.goclarkplumbing.com Culver’s of North Canton (RESTAURANT) Ryan Lehar, Owner/Operator 4896 Everhard Road Canton, OH 44718 (715) 499-2181 Ryanlehar2@gmail.com www.culvers.com

Grasshopper Property Maintenance, Inc. (LANDSCAPING – PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – LAWN CARE SNOW REMOVAL) Kim and Char Kellogg, Owners 6431 Township Road 603 Millersburg, OH 44654 (330) 674-0282 char@grasshoppergroup.net

Robertson’s Excavating Inc. (EXCAVATION CONTRACTORS) Paul Robertson, President 7200 Sycamore Rd. Malvern, OH 44644 (330) 863-0603 Probertson0611@yahoo.com Bryan J. Terhune Jr. DMD Inc. (DENTISTS) Barb Schneider, Office Manager 4088 Holiday St., N.W. Canton, OH 44718 (330) 499-1926 terhunedental@gmail.com www.terhunedental.com U.S.P. Sandblasting and Painting Inc. (SANDBLASTING & PAINTING) Steve Mitchell, President 2282 Larson Road SE Gnadenhutten, OH 44629 (740) 254-9061 info@usp-sandblasting.com www.usp-sandblasting.com Zehner’s Service Center, Inc. (AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR & MAINTENANCE) Ryan Zehner, Vice President 1543 Massillon Rd. Akron, OH 44312 (330) 784-1041 rzehners@gmail.com www.zehnersservicecenter.com

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T-Mobile (CELLULAR SERVICE & EQUIPMENT) Daniel Young, District Manager 6200 Oak Tree Blvd. – Suite 125 Independence, OH 44131 (330) 328-1139 Dan.p.young@sprint.com www.t-mobile.com T-Mobile – 30th Street Daniel Young, District Manager 1222 – 30th Street, N.W. Canton, OH 44709 (330) 493-1200 T-Mobile – Belden Village & Dressler David Smith, Store Manager 4459 Belden Village St., N.W. Canton, OH 44718 (330) 493-0390

Parsons Concrete Contractors (CONCRETE CONTRACTORS) Crystal Cheshire, Administrator 7590 Whipple Avenue North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 499-5673 crystal@parsonsconcrete.net www.parsonsconcrete.com

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Profectus Performance Consulting (LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT) Jared Detter, Founder 901 Tuscarawas St. E. Canton, OH 44707 (210) 452-6472

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FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL January through March 2020 Boss, S.L., DDS Brahler’s Cleaning & Restoration Burns Equipment Co., Inc. Canal Place Condominium Association Canterbury Commons Inc. Coutts Insurance, LLC Diabetes & Endocrinology Assoc. of Stark County, Inc. Dioguardi’s Italian Foods DN Community Federal Credit Union Domenico Concrete Dougherty’s Flowers, Inc. Dureska & Moore, LLC Duncan Press Incorporated Edward Jones – Paul Frey Elite Auto Body E-Tank, Ltd. Fedorko Chiropractic Health Center Forquer Heating and Air Conditioning Frank’s Electric, Inc. Gold Force Administrative Support Greater Stark County Electrical Trades Center Hardesty Partners Hartville Thrift Shoppe Heitger Funeral Service IPG Global Marketing dba Slick Woodys Jackson Local Schools Jackson Township Rotary Club Legal Care, LLC Franklin D. Leopold II, CPA Leppo, Inc. Jack B. Liberator RN-EMTP-EMSI Maconachy-Stradley Insurance Agency MAPS Air Museum Memmer Homes, Inc. Morris Flooring & Design National Permits, Inc. Paul Yoder Construction Pellegrino Music Center Pregnancy Choices Prestige Cleaning and Maintenance Inc. Q.B.S., Inc. RE/MAX EDGE REALTY Rocci Insurance Agency, Inc. Kelly Ann Roth DDS SAFY – Specialized Alternative for Families and Youth Samaritan Care, Inc. Sherritt & Assoc. Inc., CPA’s

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LED Transportation – Luxury – Executive – Disability Mellion Orthodontics South Pearle Vision Piedmont Gas Company Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union #94 RCW Industrial Solutions, Inc. RMI Cement, LLC Rob’s Auto Service Chester A. Wilson, D.D.S, Inc. Belden Village Mall Young Trucks Dollar Bank Faith Community Church Galicks, Inc Jerzee’s All American Bar & Grille – Fulton and Belden Kendall House Inc. dba Kentucky Fried Chicken Midwest Modular Homes RT Hampton Plumbing & Heating Inc. The Salvation Army Solmet Technologies, Inc. Boggs Chiropractic Canton City School District E&H Ace Hardware Reliable Supply Chains A Quality Facility Services Absolute Health Services Inc Advanced Physical Medicine & Rehab Akron Auto Auction Altercare of Nobles Pond American Cancer Society of Stark County American Fireworks Company American Red Cross - Stark & Muskingum Lakes Chapter American Solutions for Business Amherst Meadows Care Center Medicine Center Pharmacy Northeast Professional Home Care Rohr & Sons Nursery Saniserv Inc Skipco Auto Auction WATOES – We Are Troubled On Every Side Out Reach Programs WHBC, WHBC-FM Whisler Plumbing and Heating Between The Lines Pilot Car Services Complete Hydraulic Service Ohio CAT The Paul Kaufman Co., Inc.

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BIZ Bitz WHBC and Canton Parks and Recreation will host Drive Thru Trunk or Treat through Stadium Park on Thursday, October 29th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

mances by 26 professionally trained dancers from 10 countries.

Families are invited to drive their kids through the Stadium Park where local businesses and organizations will decorate their vehicles and pass out candy. Participants are encouraged to wear a costume.

Four shows will be performed in the openair Pavilion on Gervasi’s 55-acre estate October 8-10, 2020. Two different ballet performances will be featured: The Magic Flute and Sinatra and Provocativo. Each ticket includes a housemade dessert plus Gervasi wine or hot beverage.

This event is drive thru only. Participants will not be permitted to exit their vehicles. Cars will enter Stadium Park at Fulton Drive NW and exit at 12th St NE.

Tickets for either date of these performances includes a glass of Gervasi’s sparkling Lambrusco and a fall dessert feature, with a cash bar available.

All participants are asked to bring a canned good or non-perishable item to be donated to Stark County Hunger Task Force.

To ensure the safety of our guests while observing social distancing guidelines, tables are being sold in blocks of 8-10 tickets for all four performances. Tickets are $69 per person for evening performances and $62 per person for the Saturday matinee. Tables are available for reservation at https://www. gervasivineyard.com/ballet.

If your business or organization would like to participate with a trunk, contact Christian Ball at christian.ball@cantonohio.gov. or 330.438.4691. The Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Kent State University is sponsoring virtual information sessions for individuals interested in starting a small business or those who are in the early stages of business formation. Virtual sessions are scheduled through year’s end and will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6; Monday, Nov. 2; and Wednesday, Dec. 2. The Small Business Orientation will provide a general overview of issues related to starting a business, such as business planning, determining market demand, financing options and available community resources. After attending a program, participants may contact the Small Business Development Center to schedule an appointment with a business counselor for a one-on-one consultation. There is a $10 fee per person for program materials. Registration and payment of a virtual session must be made online at www.cantonsbdc.org. For additional information, contact the SBDC via email at hbolinge@kent.edu. Register early, as each session will close one week prior to the event. Gervasi Vineyard and Cleveland Ballet are partnering together to offer the best in ballet through visually stunning perfor-

Total Distribution, Inc. (TDI), a Peoples Services, Inc. company, has been honored as the First Place Fleet Safety Award winner as voted on by Florida Trucking Association’s Safety Management Council. This award is in the Truckload Shipping (TL) Division – Under 5 Million Miles. TDI’s Fleet Safety Award comes amid this year’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and takes on a special significance considering the crucial role truck drivers have played during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no better time than right now to recognize and better understand the essential work the trucking industry is doing during this difficult time, and the importance of safety on our roads. “I was very pleased and proud to learn about the Fleet Safety Award the TDI team won this year,” said Ike Sherlock, Vice President of Operations, Total Distribution, Inc. “Of all of the awards a trucking company can win, a safety award speaks volumes to the commitment of a company and its associates to our industry and the community at large.” Displays honoring Ford Hall of Fans 2020 Class inductees Janel Carbajo, a Kansas City Chiefs fan; Rob Garner, a Denver Broncos fan; and Keith Kunzig, a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan, were unveiled during a ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The three inductees, representing some of the most passionate fans in the NFL, were in attendance at the Pro Football Hall of Fame for their recognition. Jim Peters, U.S. Brand Content and Alliance Partnerships Manager, Ford Motor Company and David Baker, President and CEO, Pro Football Hall of Fame, presented each of the inductees with a prestigious Ford Hall of Fans Blue Jacket and Ring during an outdoor ceremony. The Ford Hall of Fans, in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame, celebrates the passion everyday heroes bring to football. The honorees were informed of their nominations in January with a celebratory knock on the door by Baker. Ford Hall of Fans is accepting nominations now for the next class of superfans. Fans age 18 and older can submit 30-second personal testimonials inside the Pro Football Hall of Fame at the Ford Hall of Fans display through Dec. 23, 2020 or enter online at FordHallofFans.com through Dec. 21, 2020. There is no purchase necessary to enter. Open only to legal residents of the United States, 18 years of age or older, as of date of entry. For official rules go to FordHallofFans.com/football. Pro Football Hall of Famer GALE SAYERS passed away today at the age of 77. Enshrined into the Hall of Fame in 1977, Sayers burst upon the pro football scene in 1965 with the kind of impact that the sport had not felt in many years. A versatile player, Gale scored 22 touchdowns and 132 points, both then-rookie records, during his first year. In his relatively short career, he compiled a record that can never be forgotten. His totals show 9,435 combined net yards, 4,956 yards rushing, and 336 points scored. At the time of his retirement he was the NFL’s all-time leader in kickoff return yards. He won All-NFL honors five straight years and was named Offensive Player of the Game in three of the four Pro Bowls in which he played.

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